Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally recognised holiday in the US, ensuring the closure of most government offices and nonessential services.

Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s former driver speaks to local students CLEVELAND (WJW) – Don’t expect to get any mail on January 20 as the country celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.

As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy to the United States, the stock markets in the country will close for the day. The New York Stock Exchange will close for a long weekend after normal trading hours on Friday,

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will attend Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th US president. The ceremony, scheduled for Monday, will see global leaders, including President Biden and former Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari,

Members of the King family are reflecting on the legacy of MLK Jr. In doing so, they are promoting the 'Realize the Dream' campaign, which encourages small acts of community service.

"I'll be in town with my constituents honoring Dr. King's legacy," Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a statement. "I don't think being there does that."